Dollar General Shakes Up Leadership
Dollar General has hired or promoted 13 people to leadership roles at the company, including division vice president of store operations and inventory planning and strategy lead.
Tom Hutchins has joined DG as senior vice president, technology. He has more than 25 years of experience in IT and retail at Fortune 500 companies as well as application development and crafting business and technology strategies, according to a media release. In his role, he will oversee the IT business integration and strategy, and IT operations and services teams.
Kevin Pinchon has joined DG as SVP, distribution. In this role, he will oversee distribution center (DC) strategy and execution for facilities in Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Additionally, he will oversee DG’s DC and quality and process control teams. Pinchon has more than 20 years of operational experience, previously working for wholesale and retail companies.
Shawn Bartels has been promoted to division VP of store operations, leading 10 regions across the Southeast. Bartels joined DG in 2018 as a regional director supporting Northwest Arkansas and Missouri. More recently, he served as senior director of store operations, overseeing the execution of program launches and as the direct liaison for field leadership. He has nearly 20 years of operational retail experience.
Brad Boll has been promoted to VP, global inventory management – consumables. Since joining DG in 2022 as senior director of supply chain strategy and planning, Boll has supported footprint and network strategy, capital and expense management, strategic projects and cost optimization, per the release. In 2023, he transitioned to the global inventory management team focusing on vendor collaboration and damage reduction strategy. In his new role, he will lead supply chain functions for the category, including inventory management, product fulfillment and demand planning.
Lori Bremer has expanded her role and is now serving as DG’s VP, talent management and inclusion. In addition to oversight of talent acquisition, employment branding and corporate communications, Bremer will now lead DG’s culture of inclusivity. She joined DG in 2009 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including senior recruiter, human resources senior manager, director of field human resources and senior director of training and organizational development.
Lee Buggs has been promoted to VP, HR operations, where his oversight of administrative services will be expanded to include HR shared services. Buggs served over 25 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Green Beret in Special Operations before joining DG in 2021 as director of corporate security. Most recently, he served as senior director, HR admin services. During his tenure, he launched the executive protection program and oversaw multiple projects related to the quality, efficiency and safety of the company’s store support center.
Jordan May has been promoted to VP, inventory planning and strategy, where he will oversee the development and execution of inventory strategies, ensure alignment with organizational goals and optimize supply chain and merchandising efficiency to meet customer demands. May most recently served as senior director, inventory strategy, where he oversaw demand planning, store planning, reporting and analytics, and project management teams. He joined DG in 2020 and was responsible for perishable inventory across more than 18,000 stores.
Shareeka Meadows has transitioned to VP, division merchandise manager (DMM) of DG’s high-priced store concept pOpshelf. She will lead the merchandising strategy for pOpshelf’s unique assortment, including on-trend seasonal and home decor and beauty must-haves. She has been at DG for 12 years, holding various roles in merchandising, and most recently as VP, DMM, apparel and stationery. In that role, she directed and oversaw the selection and purchase of merchandise, including sales planning and pricing.
Misty Melton has joined the retailer as VP, distribution. Melton will oversee distribution centers in Indiana, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. She brings 20 years of distribution and transportation experience, most recently serving as a senior director of bulk distribution operations in the retail industry where she was responsible for a network of 21 bulk appliance distribution centers.
Chelsea Morris has been promoted to VP of transportation, where she will oversee domestic and international inbound operations. Morris joined DG in 2016 as director of international transportation and senior analyst of outbound transportation. Most recently, she served as senior director of international transportation and was responsible for developing and executing transportation strategies.
Tanner Owen has been promoted to VP, financial planning and analysis, strategy and corporate development. In this role, he will be responsible for the near-term and long-term financial planning and analysis of the company, including refinement and development of business plans while supporting decisions to optimize resources. Owen joined DG in 2016 as senior analyst, workforce management, and has progressed to director roles in the finance department, most recently serving as senior director, strategy and corporate development.
Suman Pattnaik has been promoted to VP, IT engineering. He joined DG in 2022 as senior director, engineering, merchandising and supply chain, analyzing and leveraging emerging technology trends and applications to guide strategy at DG. In his new role, Pattnaik will lead teams, manage vendor relations, risk assessment, budgeting and aligning strategies with the company's broader business goals.
Troy Simpson has been promoted to VP, corporate HR and modernization. In this role, he will also lead the development and execution of DG’s corporate human resources strategy and initiatives. Simpson joined DG in 2007 as HR information systems manager and has since held roles that support functions including field, supply chain and corporate HR. Most recently, as senior director of HR modernization, Simpson was responsible for leading the design and assessment of the company’s enterprise-wide HR operating model and technology solutions.